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LAKEPORT – No, these pumpkins did not have swine flu, but they did “puke.”
The United Christian Parish (UCP) recently met night to explore the possibilities.
The event, designed for children in sixth through 12th grades, was a smashing success. One observer reported, “It was awesome!”
First the youth worked together on teams to carve all of the pumpkins into the Halloween grins and grimaces we love. Next the pumpkins of six teams were chosen to be a part of the experiment.
The crowd was directed to stand back and only the “scientists” wearing protective gear were allowed to approach the table. Each youth added a small portion of chemicals to the sitting cups inside the pumpkins. Everyone waited breathless as ghosts to see what would happen.
The reaction was dramatic. The pumpkins puked in Technicolor reds, blues and greens, and some of the pumpkins were completely overwhelmed and hidden by the ongoing chemical reaction. The ooze and ahs were as loud as the wind in a haunted wood.
Beyond the spectacular science these pumpkins had a tale to tell about tall tales. The moral of the story is that lies are like the puke of the pumpkins; once started they have a life of their own and grow and grow until the tale overwhelms the teller. Our goal is to be truth tellers not puking pumpkins. Although they were fun to watch, like lies the puke became toxic and ultimately destroyed the pumpkins.
UCP Youth Group meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month and is open to junior and senior high youth.
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MIDDLETOWN – Organ Tissue Donor Week has been announced for United Methodist during the week of Nov. 8.
Voris Brumfield will give the message at the Middletown Methodist Church at the 9:45 a.m. Sunday New Life Service which also honors veterans. A fellowship hour follows the service.
A special program will be offered on Nov. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon. Deacon Peggy Thompson will present a program, “All about Eve.” This program is open to the public.
Continuing programs at the church include Parenting Support Group Mondays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Explore the Word Bible Study and group discussion on Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Women’s Empowerment coordinated by Lake Family Resource Center on Wednesdays.
An exhibit of "Painted Cotton Wall Hangings" by local fabric artist Shirley Dodge are being displayed in the sanctuary through Nov. 24 and are available for public viewing Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon.
Emergency food distribution will be Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
A free community Thanksgiving dinner is being offered from noon to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day at the Church Social Hall, jointly sponsored by area churches and volunteers. To volunteer or sign up for the dinner, call 707-987-3379 or email
Renaissance Pageant & Feast tickets are now on sale at the Lake County Arts Council and Neft and Neft Realtors in Middletown for the first two weekends of December. Tickets are $30 for the three-course feast and 90 minutes of nonstop entertainment until Nov. 23, then prices go to $35..
The Middletown Community United Methodist Church practices “Open Hearts, Open Minds and Open Doors.” Where ever you are on your journey of faith, you are welcome to join them.
The church is located at the corner of Washington and Armstrong, one block off Calistoga Street east of the Middletown Post Office.
For information about programming, prayer, services and facilities schedule contact the church at
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LAKEPORT – Halloween has hardly passed and the turkeys are still flying free, blissfully unaware of the hosts and hostesses preparing to make them the guests of honor at Thanksgiving feasts across the nation. How can we even begin to think about Christmas?
Yet, Christmas too, is just around the corner and United Christian Parish is pleased to announce they will again be offering free singing instruction for community children this season.
This year UCP will offer more than a winter concert. Children are invited to take part in a Christmas musical! “Shepherds, Sheep and a Savior,” written by Ed Kee, is a delightful journey to the Judean hillside at the time of Christ’s birth where we meet a group of shepherds frustrated with their jobs and sad that everyone else looks down on them. As the story unfolds what begins as an ordinary night turns into an extraordinary adventure!
There is room in the choir for 30 children in hindergarten through eighth grades; additionally there are eight speaking parts.
Children are strongly encouraged to pre-register and registration forms can be requested via phone at 263-4788 or email at
Rehearsals begin Wednesday, Nov. 4. Children are invited to arrive as early as 2:45 p.m. if they are coming by school bus. Snacks and homework hall will be provided. Rehearsals begin promptly at 4 p.m. and finish at 5 p.m. Parents are welcome to come and watch the rehearsals, but they are not required to.
The musical will be preformed at 10 a.m. on Dec. 20. For more information contact Pastor Shannon at United Christian Parish.
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Nelson will speak at the 10 a.m. service, with refreshments served afterward.
Sunday school will be held at 9 a.m. for the children.
Adult Bible study also is at 9 a.m. and is repeated at 11:30 a.m. with a continuation of the video “The New Testament,” followed by discussion.
Galilee Lutheran Church is located at 8860 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.